The bakery door opened, and it made a loud "bang" noise when it got shut. Louis heard the sound and left the kitchen to check it out. Julie followed her father. She was curious about whom it could be since the shop was closed for the day.
Mr. Harper met Rose and Steven waiting for him in the shop. He did not know them. However, they did not seem like costumers to him.
"I am sorry for slamming your door. I did not mean to shut it hard." Steven nervously replied as he stared at Mr. Harper's athletic-built body. He thought Julie's father would be a tall slim guy since his daughter is slender and curvy.
"Do you know him?" Louis asked his daughter. He could sense the love and hate in his daughter's voice, and he knew this individual who showed up abruptly had some effect on Julie's miserable mood. Louis wanted to know why he does.
Julie folded her hands and gave Steven a sharp stare. "Dad, p
Jackson pushed open the bakeshop door and entered inside. He saw his mother's mad expression and knew that this situation would not be a pleasant one for him or the others.Steven walked in after Jackson and stood next to him. At that moment, his gaze locks on Julie, and she murmurs some words to him. He focused his mind on reading her lips to understand what she was saying.When Steven finally understood her, "I am sorry" was what she tried to tell him. 'I'm sorry? What does that even mean?' he wondered to himself.Jennie steps in and shuts the door. Her eye caught Mr. Harper's gaze as she took her place next to Steven, and his expression seemed gloomy when he saw her.Everyone was in the room, and now there were so many awkward vibes going around. Between Steven, Jackson, and Jennie, none of them wanted to be the first to speak out since they did not know why Mr. Harper and Rose summon them inside.
Julie's heart stops beating for a second as Steven's voice echoes into her ear. She did not know what to think or what to do. Everything happens so fast. One minute Steven's mom and her parents are arguing, and the next Steven announces his affections for her. The most unfavorable part of the moment was that everyone was waiting for her to respond.'How can I reply to such a huge confession if I have not even caught my breath over the fact that he uses the word "Love" and not "like" to express his feelings for me?' Julie thought to herself."Julie, are you all right?" Rose said. She could tell that her son's confession overwhelmed Julie.Julie stood stiffly like a statue and held back her breath. She thought it might decrease how fast her heartbeat was accelerating. Plus, everyone's eyes focusing on her with concern and curiosity did not help the discomfort she was undergoing.
When Steven got home, he headed into his room and fell asleep in his bed. Steven did not wake up until the clock struck eight noon. He half-opens his eyelids, and the light in his room irritates his eyes, so he squeezes them closed.It took one minute for Steven's eyes to adjust to the brightness of the bulbs. Afterward, he slowly opened them, gazed around his room, and heartily smiled. With excitement, Steven reached out for his phone on the nightstand to check on Julie. He grabbed his device and rested his head against his pillow.His finger slid on his phone, and his smile faded away. Chloe's message was still revealing on his phone screen. "How was your day after we went our separate ways today?" The text said, and Steven seeing it again left him with an unsteady feeling like the first time he read it.Steven allowed the phone to slip from his grip and drop on the blanket as he got out of bed. With an unsettled mind,
Chloe pushed the cover from over her and sat up. She could not believe Steven's response."You do?" Chloe asked, still doubting and believing that she heard his words wrong. Her heart kept beating at an immense speed.Steven sat down on the edge of his bed and rubbed his face. He knew what he said and meant every word, but he was not thinking it in the way Chloe was."Yes, I still love you as a friend," Steven replied. He could hear her soft breathing from the other end of the line, and he felt relieved that she had quieted down.Upon hearing his response, an intense agony pierced into Chloe's soul. She covers her mouth with her hand and squeaks. Her eyes became watery.'Don't cry, Chloe! You can't break down now! It doesn't matter how much it hurts.' Chloe thought to herself. Yet, her heart felt like it got crushed by an enormous stone."But, is it possible
Julie didn't enjoy where their conversation was heading. She saw how Steven's facial expression changed after his remark and knew what he would say next was not something she would love to hear. Therefore, she decided that it was time for her to be open with him."Before you speak your mind, I want you to know that my heart is in pieces, and it has not entirely recovered from my experiences. It is a miracle that I could fall in love with you. Therefore, I need you to know that I am broken and have almost forgotten how to be in love. It may take a while for me to allow my heart to beat for you with no uncertainty. So if you don't think it's fair to you and don't wish to be in this relationship anymore. I will understand and won't blame you for leaving." Julie explained.Her past was something that had hunted her from her teenage days till now, and she did not want to start this new relationship without Steven knowing her mental state and how
"Ace! Before you leave, I want you to know that you are not the best I have ever had. Some better guy is out there waiting for my love, and that is not you!"Jennie frowned as the actress in the old movie she and Jackson were watching said goodbye to a man that broke her heart. Her husband kept eating his popcorn and gazing at the television. Jackson seems too invested in the movie, and Jennie did not like that he was.She picked up the remote from next to her, turned off the television, and raised her head from his lap."Babe! Why would you do that?!" Jackson frustratingly said.Jennie gave him an adorable smile and made a cute giggling sound."It's not funny, Jenn! You can't cut off the movie in the middle of the interesting part. Now, give me the remote!" Jackson uttered when he saw the playful expression on his wife's face."No!" Jennie repl
The next day, Steven's call woke up Jackson from his sleep. He answered the phone while staring at his wife. Jennie seemed to be fast asleep, but Jackson could not confirm that she was still sleeping since they slept with their backs facing each other.Jennie tries to make herself as stiff as possible. She did not want him knowing that she had a restless morning and had been awake the entire time he was asleep until now. Sleep was the least of her worries when Jennie realized that her lies were catching up to her little by little.Her guilt had been eating her up inside, and she did not know how to face him with everything that had happened last night. If only what transpired this morning was an awful dream, she would feel comfortable and lighthearted. But she knew it wasn't, and that scares her a lot."Jackson, I am sorry to contact you this early. I perceive your morning to be pleasant since Jennie and you seem to have
Silent and after three minutes, more silences follow. Jennie can undoubtedly answer Jackson's questions, yet she has not responded for over five minutes. There was no uncertainty in Jennie's heart that her husband loves her completely, but she could not say the same for herself since she was the one who broke her vow.Jennie felt sad that Jackson did not believe he made her happy since the only man that could make her content was him. However, that was not the only thing that troubled her. The fact that he feels that they are losing each other stabbed her heart because that was the last issue she never wanted to take place in their marriage."I still love you!" Jennie replied.She was unsure if this response would change anything, but that was all she had.Jennie's eyes widened in surprise as Jackson pulled her into his arms and squeezed her firmly. They stay that way for a while without both o